APPENDIX. 181 



On taking up the box, found that the lid was 

 broken off, but that the Ova were well covered with 

 moss. 



8th. Had no expectation of finding living Ova 

 (even had the box been perfect) ; but, on lifting up 

 a portion of the moss in which the Ova were bedded, 

 had the satisfaction to perceive that, amongst the 

 many dead, there were still some living.* 



Having procured a large vessel and submerged 

 therein the whole (moss, dead and living Ova), care- 

 fully took out the moss, and poured off the greater 

 portion of the water. Having done this, emptied 

 the contents of the vessel into one of the trays with 

 all the care and speed possible, keeping it apart 

 from the other Ova ; then picked out the dead Ova, 

 about 250 in number, and had 19 living, to all 

 appearance in good health. 



This experiment will no doubt prove of much 

 future value, as indicating a new and successful 

 method of transporting Salmon Ova to distant 

 countries. 



9th. During last night and to-day have lost 5 

 of the Ova taken from the box ; but no doubt the 

 cause is from injuries received when cleaning away 

 the moss and placing them in the tray. 



11th. The ship pitching and rolling, causing the 



* This box was packed by Mr. Toul as an experiment, which 

 afterwards proved to have been the g.erm of success. — A. N. 



